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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,463.90, 4,256,200.71 and 2,272,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,463.90, 4,256,200.71 and 2,272,438.68 is: 3,408,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,463.90 : 4,256,200.71 = 2,272,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,463.90/4,256,200.71 = 2,272,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,463.90x = 4,256,200.71 × 2,272,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,463.90x = 9,671,955,123,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,955,123,247.46/2,837,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,661.91

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